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Dear Octopus

Plot: Three generations of a family gather together to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary, while the family secretary has the unenviable task of smoothing out all the deep-set hostilities and jealousies.
Release Date: Monday, September 20 1943
81 years ago
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Portrait of Margaret LockwoodMargaret Lockwood. Margaret Lockwood was 27 in Dear Octopus as 'Penny Randolph'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1916 –
Died: Sun, Jul 15 1990
Portrait of Michael WildingMichael Wilding. Michael Wilding was 31 in Dear Octopus as 'Nicholas Randolph'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 23 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 1979
Portrait of Celia JohnsonCelia Johnson. Celia Johnson was 34 in Dear Octopus as 'Cynthia'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 18 1908 –
Died: Mon, Apr 26 1982
Portrait of Roland CulverRoland Culver. Roland Culver was 43 in Dear Octopus as 'Felix Martin'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Helen HayeHelen Haye. Helen Haye was 69 in Dear Octopus as 'Dora Randolph'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 27 1874 –
Died: Sun, Sep 01 1957
Portrait of Athene SeylerAthene Seyler. Athene Seyler was 54 in Dear Octopus as 'Aunt Belle'.
Birthday: Fri, May 31 1889 –
Died: Wed, Sep 12 1990
Portrait of Jean CadellJean Cadell. Jean Cadell was 59 in Dear Octopus as 'Vicar's Wife'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 12 1884 –
Died: Sun, Sep 24 1967
Portrait of Basil RadfordBasil Radford. Basil Radford was 46 in Dear Octopus as 'Kenneth'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1897 –
Died: Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Frederick LeisterFrederick Leister. Frederick Leister was 57 in Dear Octopus as 'Charles Randolph'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 01 1885 –
Died: Mon, Aug 24 1970
Portrait of Nora SwinburneNora Swinburne. Nora Swinburne was 41 in Dear Octopus as 'Edna'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 24 1902 –
Died: Mon, May 01 2000
Portrait of Antoinette CellierAntoinette Cellier. Antoinette Cellier was 30 in Dear Octopus as 'Hilda'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 18 1981
Portrait of Madge ComptonMadge Compton. Madge Compton was >> in Dear Octopus as 'Marjorie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Harold FrenchHarold French. Harold French was 46 in Dear Octopus as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 23 1897 –
Died: Fri, Oct 10 1997
Portrait of Arthur CrabtreeArthur Crabtree. Arthur Crabtree was 42 in Dear Octopus as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 29 1900 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 1975
Portrait of Louis LevyLouis Levy. Louis Levy was 48 in Dear Octopus as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Died: Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of R. J. MinneyR. J. Minney. R. J. Minney was 48 in Dear Octopus as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1895 –
Died: Fri, Jan 05 1979
Portrait of Patrick KirwanPatrick Kirwan. Patrick Kirwan was >> in Dear Octopus as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward BlackEdward Black. Edward Black was 43 in Dear Octopus as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1900 –
Died: Tue, Nov 30 1948
Portrait of Michael C. ChorltonMichael C. Chorlton. Michael C. Chorlton was 29 in Dear Octopus as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1913
Portrait of Hubert BathHubert Bath. Hubert Bath was >> in Dear Octopus as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dodie SmithDodie Smith. Dodie Smith was 47 in Dear Octopus as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1896 –
Died: Sat, Nov 24 1990
Portrait of John BryanJohn Bryan. John Bryan was 32 in Dear Octopus as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jun 10 1969
Portrait of Elizabeth HaffendenElizabeth Haffenden. Elizabeth Haffenden was 37 in Dear Octopus as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1906 –
Died: Sat, May 29 1976
Portrait of Esther McCrackenEsther McCracken. Esther McCracken was >> in Dear Octopus as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred GunnFred Gunn. Fred Gunn was >> in Dear Octopus as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George StevensGeorge Stevens. George Stevens was 37 in Dear Octopus as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1906 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979